In 2002,“The Bachelor” franchiselaunched a worldwide fascination with reality dating shows.
On “I Want to Marry Harry,” women competed for a Prince Harry look-a-like.
(Not to worry, this was long before Meghan Markle entered the picture.)

On “Joe Millionaire,” a working-class bachelor convinced 20 contestants he had a $50 million inheritance.
Here’s the idea: friends who entered a marriage pact (i.e.
Spoiler alert: the road ahead won’t be easy for any of them.

On the first night of the retreat, all the couples steer clear of physical intimacy.
Julie is still struggling with the fact that Cody cheated on her.
Sometimes it’s best to move on, not in
The bottom line?

Cameras won’t solve years of bubbling resentment.
Quentin, for instance, let Alysha down in their past twice.
There’s a lot (arguably too much) riding on this last chance at love.
Gifts won’t turn this situationship into a full-blown relationship.
That being said, cheating isn’t an end-all-be-all for everyone.
In her words, it’s about “won’t” power, not “will” power.
Start by breaking it off with bad influences and investing time in your partner instead.
Stay tuned to see which couples make it out with rings and which ones leave with more Instagram followers.